Dating Scan tomorrow any tips?

hi ladies I have my dating scan tomorrow and and so nervous that something will be wrong or I will think of a question the minute I leave, is there anything you wished you’d asked but didn’t or any tips? It’s our first and I’ve let my mind get to me, thank you!

I had mine at 6w 6d and could see Bub plus a heartbeat. Very exciting!! My first too so was desperate to see bubs!
No tips needed - just don’t drink a whole litre too early - it can be painful holding it in!!

I had mine on Tuesday 7w2days, saw bub and heart beat. Also I second not drinking the whole litre I was in agony and had to call the office to ask if I could let some go before arriving. When the lady was doing the scan she knew how uncomfortable I was and asked me to empty my bladder to finish the scan!

I had my dating scan the other day and the sonographer’s comment was “wow all I see is bladder”. Her tip was the day before your US drink 2-3 litres of water throughout the day like you would normally then instead of drinking 1L before US only 500 mL is sufficient.

One thing I wish I did though.. I wish I recorded the heartbeat on my phone. It would have been a nice keepsake... “the first time I heard baby’s heartbeat”.

In reply to Jayda789

01/02/18

I had my dating scan the other day and the sonographer’s comment was “wow all I see is bladder”. Her tip was the day before your US drink 2-3 litres of water throughout the day like you would normally then instead of drinking 1L before US only 500 mL is sufficient.

One thing I wish I did though.. I wish I recorded the heartbeat on my phone. It would have been a nice keepsake... “the first time I heard baby’s heartbeat”.

In reply to Hortence

01/02/18

I had mine today and kind of wished I'd waited a week. There was a heartbeat but I'm only 6wk 2d and she said it would be bigger and clearer at 7wks.

I’m a little worried about that I’m 6+4 today but keep hearing how people find out they are only 5 something and have to go back. Really though as long and I get told it’s in there Andy going well I’ll be ecstatic!

I have mine today at 8w 1d and I am petrified! I had a mmc last year where everything was fine at 7wks, then at 12 wks it wasn't so am just really nervous about the whole thing! Not even sure i'll feel relieved if everything is fine today after what happened last time. arghh this whole process is so nerve wracking!!! Good luck tomorrow, hope everything goes well for you!

In reply to peanutbaby87

01/02/18

I had mine at 6w 6d and could see Bub plus a heartbeat. Very exciting!! My first too so was desperate to see bubs!
No tips needed - just don’t drink a whole litre too early - it can be painful holding it in!!

In reply to TTCRainbowBaby1

01/02/18

I have mine today at 8w 1d and I am petrified! I had a mmc last year where everything was fine at 7wks, then at 12 wks it wasn't so am just really nervous about the whole thing! Not even sure i'll feel relieved if everything is fine today after what happened last time. arghh this whole process is so nerve wracking!!! Good luck tomorrow, hope everything goes well for you!

I feel for you I’m in a very similar situation 3 earlish miscarriages and so desperately want this little one to be healthy. I know it sounds silly if you have a practical brain like me but positive thoughts I believe really do help, it’s a battle to get out of your own head but you have to. XX

UPDATE: I’m only 5weeks 5days not 6weeks 5days which makes sense with my cycles so it’s too little to get a heartbeat just yet. But it’s there and growing nicely we go back on the 13th of feb to check again.
On a side note they had to do an internal scan as well as the norm and my husband asked dead serious “does it vibrate “ and got quite upset when I couldn’t stop laughing hope that gives some of you stressed mum as a giggle xx

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